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08/26/2025

Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Mental Health

Many states have passed or introduced legislation to limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in the mental health care system due to concerns about the potential risk they may pose to patients and the integrity of mental health services.


The following states have enacted laws surrounding the use of AI in mental health care:

Illinois — House Bill (HB) 1806 ensures that only licensed professionals can claim to offer therapy services and limits how often licensed professionals can use AI in therapeutic treatment.
Nevada — Assembly Bill (AB) 406 prohibits the use of AI for direct mental or behavioral health treatment in Nevada public schools and by unlicensed individuals. The law allows AI use for administrative support.
New York — AB A8884 prohibits AI systems from making consequential decisions, including those related to mental health care.
Utah — HB 452 establishes protections for mental health chatbot users, such as privacy protections and requirements for maintaining mental health chatbots.

08/21/2025

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ai-chatbots-concerns-kendra-tiktok-saga-rcna224185

A viral TikTok saga about a woman and her psychiatrist is one of several recent incidents to spark online discourse about people relying on chatbots to inform their truth.

08/21/2025

"Illinois recently banned the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy, joining a small group of states regulating the emerging use of AI-powered chatbots for emotional support and advice. Licensed therapists in Illinois are now forbidden from using AI to make treatment decisions or communicate with clients, though they can still use AI for administrative tasks."

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07/24/2025

https://www.como.gov/city-source/july-2025/cooling-center-availability-summer-2025/

Anyone who needs to use a cooling center will have access to public areas including lobbies, restrooms and drinking fountains.

07/24/2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/health/smartphones-not-safe-preteens-wellness

Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey of nearly 2 million people in 163 countries.

07/24/2025

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/mind/articles/how-to-use-your-smartphone-and-protect-your-mental-health

Smartphones are everywhere, and they can have good and bad effects on our mental health and well-being. Read below to understand how to leverage them as tools to improve your life while avoiding harmful effects.

07/11/2025

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/3-years-988-lifeline-sees-higher-volume-special/story?id=123467379

Three years after the launch of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, the service is seeing increased call, chat and text volume and reductions in specialized offerings.

07/01/2025

https://theweek.com/tech/ai-chatbots-psychosis-chatgpt-mental-health

The technology may be fueling delusions

06/20/2025

https://www.como.gov/city-source/june-2025/summer-lunch-program-returns/

The Summer Lunch Program is back and will run through Aug. 7, excluding June 19 and July 4. Meal sites will operate Monday through Friday.

05/12/2025

Watching Reels late at night may raise teens’ blood pressure by activating the sympathetic nervous system and reducing sleep quality. Prolonged screen time increases stress levels and heightens hypertension risk. To protect young health, limit reels before bedtime and adopt better sleep hygiene and lifestyle habits.

05/01/2025

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/psychologists-discovered-this-simple-visualization-exercise-kills-stress-in-just-5-minutes/91180618

All you need to dramatically lower your stress is five quiet minutes and a brain, a new psychology study shows.

04/25/2025

https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/ct/blog/2025/04/15/6-ways-to-have-a-better-relationship-with-social-media

Build a healthier relationship with social media by setting boundaries, managing comparisons and focusing on what matters.